Stephanie & John Stone
Jazz Duo
www.srisaxoptions.com

Stephanie Stone's musical studies began at a young age originally as a classical flutist and evolved into jazz along with the addition of the four Saxes (alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone) as well as the clarinet. She has formally studied music at the Berklee College of Music, Longy School of Music, and University of Miami from which she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her bachelor's in Music Therapy. She has furthered her jazz studies at Jamey Aebersold clinics, and received private instruction from Tony Viola, Charlie Banacos, and Miles Donahue. In her practical education, she has been encouraged and nurtured by playing with such Masters as: Dick Johnson, Rebecca Paris, Donna Byrne, Marshall Wood, Jeff Stout, Paul Fontaine, Kenny Wenzel, Ray Santisi, Al Vega, and Lou Colombo.

Her performances have included: recording at WGBH, live radio broadcasts, local jazz venues such as Ryles, The Willow, the Regattabar, and all major function rooms in New England including the Fleet Center. Her musical range encompasses classical, Big Band, jazz, R&B, and rock.

Sandy Prager
Jazz Musician / Composer
www.sandypragermusic.com

Born in Brooklyn, composer and guitarist Sandy Prager has been playing guitar since the age of 12. He is a seventh-generation musician which includes his father, jazz trombonist Bert Prager, who was also his first teacher. In addition, his grandmother was a klezmer singer of note. Add growing up in Latin-flavored Miami and you have a good idea of the rich varieties of music which go into Prager's compositional melting pot.

While in Miami, he studied at the University of Miami and with jazz giant Ira Sullivan, eventually landing in Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. In addition to performing his own works, Prager has written for television. He is well known in the Boston area for his teaching approach, which is as unique as his performing style. When not playing, Sandy can be seen training for a marathon or conveying his angle on life through the art form of punning, though thankfully not both at the same time.